CAERNARFON Town have unveiled former reserve team boss Clive Jones as their new manager following the resignation earlier this month of Geraint Williams.

And Jones will hit the ground running when the Canaries open their pre-season friendly programme with a visit to Talysarn tomorrow evening (7pm ko).

A familiar figure in North Wales footballing circles, Jones played for Nantlle Vale, Caernarfon Town and Bangor City, before moving into management with Nantlle.

He also had a stint as reserve team manager at The Oval in the Welsh Alliance, so is no stranger to the league in which the club will be competing this season.

Welcoming his appointment, chairman Arfon Jones said: "I’m absolutely delighted to welcome Clive Jones to The Oval. It was imperative that the board at Caernarfon Town appointed a manager who shared their vision, hard work and understanding as to the direction the club are taking.

"Caernarfon have made a considerable investment in the facilities at The Oval and the newly-formed youth structure which will guarantee the future of the club for the next generation.

"I am confident that Clive will be able to develop the untapped young talent in the area which will truly put Caernarfon Town on the map as a serious community club for the wider area.

"I'm looking forward to working with Clive over the next few months and can assure him we at Caernarfon Town are fully focused and committed to giving him the full support of the board to ensure that this sleeping giant will once again become a force in Welsh football."

Jones said: "Caernarfon is a club with history and pedigree and I fully believe that it has the potential to become a key player in Welsh football once again.

"The Chairman and the committee have put in a significant amount of work in a very short period of time, and I have been very impressed with what I have heard and seen so far.

"But there is still a lot to do, and I very much look forward to working with the Chairman, the committee, the players and everyone involved as we take the club on to better and greater things."

The club says 20 players have now signed forms for next season, with more to come in the next few days.

Caernarfon have arranged further friendlies at Mynydd Llandygai (7pm) next Monday, against Porthmadog at home next Thursday (7.30) and away at Bethel on August 7 (2.30pm).

Meanwhile the Canaries have been given home advantage in the first round of the Welsh Trophy against Abergele Rovers on August 21 and in the second qualifying round of the Welsh Cup, with Holywell Town visiting The Oval on August 28.